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As founder of the USEP, I am the lead proponent for a political party based on equality for all. I created the USEP from a belief all U.S. citizens deserve the protected right to being treated equally in all aspects of their daily lives. As lead communicator of the USEP party’s beliefs, I promote the following elements: • The return of accountability, ethical behavior, and integrity to government service • A citizen's freedom of religious choice and the government's… Show more As founder of the USEP, I am the lead proponent for a political party based on equality for all. I created the USEP from a belief all U.S. citizens deserve the protected right to being treated equally in all aspects of their daily lives. As lead communicator of the USEP party’s beliefs, I promote the following elements: • The return of accountability, ethical behavior, and integrity to government service • A citizen's freedom of religious choice and the government's freedom from religious influence • A proportional flat income tax for all individuals and U.S. business entities • Preventive and emergency medical care as a societal responsibility • A leveled age of majority / adulthood • Personal responsibility and integration into the society or community to which the citizen belongs • Licensing and training for the possession and use of firearms • A well-financed national militia supported by civil service programs • Election Reforms (e.g., ranked choice voting) • Regulated levels of civil litigation (tort reform)I believe our nation needs, and would openly welcome, a third political party whose foundation is built on a strong sense of social responsibility, environmental respect, personal freedoms, and the firm separation between the church and the state. As leader of the USEP I would ensure religious freedom, but would prohibit its power of influence on its constitution. The USEP also recognizes differing sexual, ethnic and religious persuasions, but does not accept the politicization of these identity-based elements. Equalitarians strongly believe individual responsibility is the cornerstone of societal growth and paves the road to personal accountability and societal improvement. Show less

While working for the U.S. Navy, I was the lead Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) intelligence planner for the four-star led staff of the US Fleet Forces Command / NAVNORTH. As an independent action officer in the N2's Intelligence Plans and Exercises office, I was responsible for providing US Navy support to our nation's goal of increasing Mexico's and The Bahamas' maritime intelligence capacity. In concert with USNORTHCOM J2 and its service components, I planned, synchronized, conducted… Show more While working for the U.S. Navy, I was the lead Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) intelligence planner for the four-star led staff of the US Fleet Forces Command / NAVNORTH. As an independent action officer in the N2's Intelligence Plans and Exercises office, I was responsible for providing US Navy support to our nation's goal of increasing Mexico's and The Bahamas' maritime intelligence capacity. In concert with USNORTHCOM J2 and its service components, I planned, synchronized, conducted, and assessed U.S. Navy TSC intelligence activities aimed at strengthening the collective defense of North America. During my day to day duties I evaluated the effectiveness of USNORTHCOM's theater campaign plan and TSC strategy through subject matter expert exchanges, mobile training teams, and exercises carried out with the Mexican Navy and The Royal Bahamas Defence Force. I regularly liaised with members of the Office of Defense Cooperation in our US Embassies, the Office of Naval intelligence, the US Coast Guard, our foreign partners, and a myriad of TSC action officers connected and dedicated to improving our partners' intelligence capabilities. As the lead TSC intelligence planner, I represented our command at meetings and conferences; when needed, I defended the N2's position in matters of intelligence support to theater security cooperation. Show less

In this position, I provided timely, accurate and tailored intelligence support directly to the Army Sustainment Command's Commanding General by serving as an analyst team lead for the African and European theaters. On a daily basis, I provided subject matter expert advice to his staff and supporting brigades. As an analytical team lead, l planned, coordinated, and directed the research required to prepare all-source intelligence products which answered our command's priority intelligence… Show more In this position, I provided timely, accurate and tailored intelligence support directly to the Army Sustainment Command's Commanding General by serving as an analyst team lead for the African and European theaters. On a daily basis, I provided subject matter expert advice to his staff and supporting brigades. As an analytical team lead, l planned, coordinated, and directed the research required to prepare all-source intelligence products which answered our command's priority intelligence requirements. Example products included daily intelligence summaries, (INTSUMs), weekly operational intelligence briefings, executive level digests, and open source intelligence (OSINT) reports. I provided training, guidance, and oversight for my team of analysts as we conducted complex logistically focused research on political, military and economic developments in the USAFRICOM and USEUCOM areas of responsibility (e.g., studies on lines of communication, distribution networks, etc.). I also provided supervisory control over the products our team produced to include threat assessments, adversarial capability studies, and country profiles. Other duties included providing input to the drafting, coordination, and revision of intelligence plans, annexes and associated appendices. These duties supported training, exercises and real world operations. As a regular course of my duties, I developed and maintained close liaison with my counterparts at the component and COCOM level. Show less

In this position I planned military exercises for US Army Africa (USARAF). My primary mission focus was ensuring the successful execution of CJCS directed, USAFRICOM and USARAF conducted exercises. My principal responsibilities included ensuring all force, budgeting, logistics, transportation, communication, security and information management requirements were met for the conduct of military exercises on the Africa continent. I regularly coordinated with Joint Staff, USAFRICOM, HQDA,… Show more In this position I planned military exercises for US Army Africa (USARAF). My primary mission focus was ensuring the successful execution of CJCS directed, USAFRICOM and USARAF conducted exercises. My principal responsibilities included ensuring all force, budgeting, logistics, transportation, communication, security and information management requirements were met for the conduct of military exercises on the Africa continent. I regularly coordinated with Joint Staff, USAFRICOM, HQDA, FORSCOM, USARAF, other US Service Components. As a normal course of my duties, I synchronized Army activities with numerous US Embassy Country Teams, Non Governmental Organizations, and Host Nation Military and Civilian leadership in Africa.Performing these duties required the development, nurturing, and maintenance of personal relationships with US and Host Nation General Officers, Ministry of Defense, Interior, and Health officers, Non-Governmental Organization leads and Embassy staff elements (e.g., Defense Attachés, Security Cooperation Officers, Regional Security Personnel etc.). Often this meant meeting and discussing our goals directly with the Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM).The size and scope of the exercises I planned ranged from 20 to 2,000 participants and required the creation, development, and oversight of service contracts, financial commitments, and allocation of Department of Defense funding steams ranging from 250 thousand to 20 million dollars. I personally traveled to, planned, and oversaw the successful execution of exercises in Burkina Faso, Chad, Egypt, Tanzania, Mauritania, Morocco, and South Africa. I have also been either the lead or co-planner in Army provided support to USAFRICOM planned JCS Exercises NATURAL FIRE, AFRICAN LION, and NORTHERN ACCORD as well as Medical exercises in Benin, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Niger and Tunisia. Show less

In this position I was posted to the US Embassy in Rome, Italy and assigned as the Operations Officer for the Military Liaison Office Italy (MLO-I). I coordinated intelligence activities with HQ USAREUR's External Operations Branch, the G2X-HUMINT Operations Cell (HOC) and the Operational Support Cell (OSC). Working with these offices, I developed, established and maintained professional relationships with a wide variety of host nation senior ranking military personnel and civilian… Show more In this position I was posted to the US Embassy in Rome, Italy and assigned as the Operations Officer for the Military Liaison Office Italy (MLO-I). I coordinated intelligence activities with HQ USAREUR's External Operations Branch, the G2X-HUMINT Operations Cell (HOC) and the Operational Support Cell (OSC). Working with these offices, I developed, established and maintained professional relationships with a wide variety of host nation senior ranking military personnel and civilian intelligence agencies and regularly conducted liaison activities with other organizations assigned to the US Embassy. I was also responsible for managing intelligence tracking databases, preparing, editing, quality controlling and publishing intelligence reports. When required, I provided protocol support to U.S. and foreign VIP visitors to include handling travel clearances, arranging accommodations, attendance at social functions and addressing special itinerary needs. I routinely translated documents from Italian to English and regularly prepared staff papers, memorandums, messages and related correspondence for senior leaders in both the Embassy and USAREUR. Show less